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MINUTES – Eugene City Council November 13, 2018 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />•Goal should be a project that community is proud of, making public assembly space apriority. Then, locate staff in downtown to meet basic needs at a minimal cost. <br />•The values for this project were identified in 2016; may be time to revisit these values asthe latest proposals are being considered. <br />•The reports received from EWEB and the consultants contradict each other; council still hasnot received enough information to make an educated comparison. <br />•More information on plans for the Parks Blocks needed. <br />•The 2016 report was completed by local experts and contains credible information. <br />•Question asked about the strategy the City will use to re-orient properties around the ParksBlocks so they face inward. <br />•Important to be proactive; consider closing Oak Street to reconnect the Park Blocks. <br />•The success of this initiative will depend on the availability of mixed-use opportunities. <br />•Rely on public/private partnerships, incentives and other tools; public involvement processmust incorporate commercial and residential considerations. <br />•Questions asked about how the town square concept connects with the development of 8thAvenue as a “Great Street.”The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest City Recorder <br />Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. <br />November 26, 2018, Meeting - Item 3A